THE ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY TO OPEN A NEW VISA APPLICATION CENTRE IN BANGKOK


The Royal Danish Embassy wishes to inform you about the opening of a new Visa Application Centre in Bangkok on 15 February 2010.
 
Due to the increasing workload and security issues experienced by Danish missions in connection with receiving and handling visa applications, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Copenhagen has decided to outsource the receipt of applications for visa and for work- and residence permits to Denmark in a number of countries, including Thailand.

The Ministry has commissioned VFS Global Private Ltd. to operate the Danish Visa Application Centre in Bangkok. VFS Global Private Ltd. is an experienced and trusted outsourcing partner to many diplomatic and consular missions in more than 40 countries. In Bangkok both the UK and Australia are cooperating with the VFS. The VFS is part of the Kuoni Travel Group with HQ in Mumbai, India.

It is the expectation that this initiative will greatly improve the service rendered to Thai nationals seeking short term business, tourist or family visas to the Schengen area and also to Thai nationals wishing to go to Denmark for work or family reunification. The length of the application process will be reduced. A number of extra services will be offered, for instance: No appointment needed for submission & collection, return of passport to specified address or collection at the Centre, possibility to check application status on Internet, SMS service etc. The VFS will collect the (unchanged) visa fee for the Embassy together with a small additional service fee to the VFS.

With the new arrangements in place Thai residents applying for short term business, tourist, family or transit Schengen visas and for work- and residence permits may submit their applications at the Application Centre from Monday to Friday from 08.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 15.00. Passports can be collected Monday to Friday from 13.00 to 16.00. In both cases, there is no need to make a prior appointment.

The Application Centre is conveniently located in Bangkok at:


The Danish Visa Application Centre

Unit 4, 8th floor

Amarin Tower, no. 496-502

Ploenchit Road

Lumpini, Pathumwan

Bangkok 10330


There is easy access to Amarin Tower and the Application Centre from the Chitlom BTS (Skytrain) Station.

From 15 February 2010 please contact VFS for any queries  regarding visa, application process, necessary documentation, etc. on VFS helpline +66 02 2520865 or send email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can also find useful information at the VFS website http://www.vfsglobal-denmark.com/thailand from this date onwards.

All interested persons are encouraged to keep an eye on the Embassy website www.thailand.um.dk/ where further news will be announced.  Please feel free to inform your Danish/Thai business partners, friends and colleagues.

The Embassy wishes to apologize in advance for any temporary inconveniences which may occur due to the new situation. We are convinced that in the long run the outsourcing will accommodate both the business and private travellers and contribute to a continuously improved satisfaction of our visa and residence/work permit customers.
 

Yours sincerely,

Michael Sternberg, Ambassador

Lise Schouboe, Consul

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